Motorcyclist dies in crash on I-10 East near downtown Phoenix

PHOENIX — A motorcycle rider was killed in a Thursday morning car crash on Interstate 10 near downtown Phoenix.

We're seeing slow traffic on I-10 EB & I-17 SB near downtown due to the I-10 EB crash at 7th St. #PhxTraffic pic.twitter.com/96DRsCOHdT

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) August 6, 2015

Expect long delays this morning on I-10 EB for a crash at 7th St. The right lane is blocked. #PhxTraffic pic.twitter.com/qb698GcRE9

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) August 6, 2015

BLOCKED: right lanes are blocked e/b I-10 at 7th st for a serious injury collision. no eta for reopening. #moveover for emerg vehicles

— dept. public safety (@dps_pio) August 6, 2015

Authorities said the motorcyclist was thrown from the bike near the Seventh Street exit, after rear-ending a car or truck.

The rider was pronounced dead at a hospital.

No other details were immediately available.

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